Of/for

Xinfu

November 10, 2015 05:54 AM

Of/for

In the online system, a teacher says in the title of a post

-Deadline __ the final article

The article is something students have to hand in. Could we use of? (not for)

Rusty

November 10, 2015 04:24 PM

Both work.

Xinfu

November 10, 2015 10:29 PM

Thanks. Is of correct because it is in a title, not a complete sentence? Could we use of instead of for?:

-The deadline for applications is 30 April.
-The deadline for entries is noon Thursday.

Rusty

November 11, 2015 02:23 PM

You switched from the singular to the plural in your complete sentences. There you cannot use 'of'. It is only when the singular form is used that 'of' is acceptable.

Xinfu

November 12, 2015 04:41 AM

Excellent answer. Thank you.

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